Mildred “Mille” Fowler (91) passed away Sept 16, 2022 in Shawnee, OK due to complications from: colon surgery. Mildred was born June 22nd, 1931 in rural area of Prague, Oklahoma to Roy and Belvia Winter .
On August 28, 1948 Mildred married Elvis Fowler. They were married 55 years until his passing July 10, 2003. During that time they operated a dairy farm for 25 years.
Mildred in her 91 years had outstanding work ethics. She worked at Sylvania, Western Electric, Wolverine and Lewis Mfg. She was such a gracious and humble lady. Among her hobbies were traveling with her special friend Frank Davis, (Cruises, New York, Niagara Falls many other beautiful places), playing games, gardening, yard work and getting “Yard of the Month” several times, writing poems, cooking, and was well known for her cakes, fabulous coconut and lemon pie with award winning ribbons from various fairs and Sun made sweet tea. In fact one of her grandkids told her teacher one time her grandma was a chef. She could also be seen around town mowing lawns. She also took great joy in making baby quilts. (some of her grandkids still have their first). She took great pride in all of her work. She also taught Sunday School at Meeker Assembly of God for several years at her home church.
She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband; Elvis, son-in- Ray Smith, 2 grandchildren Danny Smith & Tommy Smith and great- granddaughter Kelsey Shelton Smith. Brother: Arvel Winter & Herman Winter, sister Jerlene (Murray) Hardison.
Surviving is her very special friend Frank Davis, Sons: Ronnie (Jacque) Fowler of Meeker Ok, Darrell (Debbie Thomas) Fowler of Meeker Ok, Daughter Gayla Smith of Shawnee Ok. Grandkids: Michelle Weinheimer, Catawissa, MO., Trista Hutson, Alamosa, CO., Randy Fowler of Meeker, Ok., Stephen Fowler of Meeker, Ok, Curtis (Michelle) Smith of Madisonville, TN, Raye Dawn Smith of Shawnee, Ok. Rachelle (Michael) Larson of Shawnee Ok,. Janet (Stuart) Gragg of Iola, KS, 15 great- grandkids and 16 great great grandkids.
Sisters: Norma and late Glen Pettitt of Meeker, OK, Dorothy and late David Randall of Meeker, OK, Wayne (RuthAnn) Winter of Meeker, OK, Delores and late James Elrod of Enid, OK, Glen and late June of Meeker,OK.
Pall Bearers: Ronnie Fowler, Darrell Fowler, Stephen Fowler, Curtis Smith, Michael Larson, Steve Prichard.
A special thank you to Mildred’s granddaughter Rachelle Larson for her special care and knowledge in her Grandma’s last days.
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